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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of quick to notice or perceive things Opposite of intensely preoccupied with, or by, a given topic or emotion Opposite of careful and prudent in one's speech or actions Opposite of showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters, sometimes with guile Opposite of mentally keen, alert, sharp, agile, and nimble Opposite of complying or willing to comply with an order or request Opposite of tending to favor the status quo and averse to change … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of quick to notice or perceive things inattentive asleep dreamy distracted heedless indifferent negligent preoccupied unobservant vague careless neglectful nonobservant thoughtless unaware undiscriminating unmindful unwatchful ignorant oblivious unconscious unperceptive incautious uncareful rash indiscreet unwary unwitting uninformed unguarded insensible lax absent-minded undiscerning insensitive unperceiving mindless unprepared slack unconcerned reckless slow remiss impulsive unknowledgeable unfamiliar foolish imperceptive inconsiderate impercipient uncomprehending off guard injudicious unreasoning complacent senseless cavalier unfriendly imprudent unthinking unnoticing clueless unknowing drowsy sleepy casual uncaring inobservant lackadaisical unsuspecting nescient incognizant absentminded unobserving distrait regardless diverted inconversant unresponsive loose absent daydreaming unheeding innocent uninstructed woolgathering indiscriminating obtuse unwise idiotic short-sighted insentient indiscriminate unintelligent stupid purblind unworried unafraid quiet seat-of-the-pants more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of intensely preoccupied with, or by, a given topic or emotion absent absentminded abstracted inobservant unabsorbed unfocused unfocussed unincorporated unassimilated not assimilated inattentive distracted bored uninterested unoccupied disinterested inactive idle negligent ignorant neglectful disenthralled existing indifferent detached diffuse scattered sidetracked diverted ignoring uncaring oblivious casual vacant unconcerned trivial soft unstable flexible undecided unfixed indefinite unenthusiastic weak asleep heedless careless preoccupied absent-minded unmindful dreamy unheeding unattentive unaware neglecting disregarding more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of careful and prudent in one's speech or actions indiscreet injudicious rash imprudent incautious tactless undiplomatic unthinking unwise careless foolish heedless idiotic inattentive inconsiderate negligent reckless stupid thoughtless uncareful undiscerning unmindful unthoughtful unwary unsafe unguarded irresponsible hasty impetuous mindless foolhardy brash bold insensitive impolite rude madcap regardless uncivil flippant adventurous unheeding unmannerly unheedful daring impulsive improvident uncircumspect neglectful remiss absent-minded ill-conceived ill-considered ill-advised uncautious indifferent abstracted casual perfunctory imprecise erroneous unobservant unalert complacent lackadaisical selfish discourteous wrong sloppy ungracious mean hurried oblivious gauche nonchalant cavalier impertinent incorrect apathetic heartless unsympathetic absent ill-judged disrespectful obtuse ill-thought-out untoward impolitic awkward tasteless untactful clumsy unsuspecting boorish unsubtle unrefined unmannered ignorant uncaring unkind certain ill-mannered self-seeking ill-bred cold-hearted self-centredUK self-centeredUS wild uncontrolled audacious harebrained adventuresome precipitate temerarious unsmart misguided unscrupulous overhasty overconfident tearaway headlong precipitous unconsidered venturous venturesome carefree overbold over-adventurous harum-scarum over-venturesome hare-brained fast and loose more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters, sometimes with guile naïve credulous foolish gullible ingenuous unsophisticated unwise artless guileless undiscerning idiotic trusting nescient obtuse unintelligent inept naive unclever ignorant innocent simple imprudent naif senseless dull jejune uninformed callow simpleminded unknowing naïf stupid unacquainted impressionable simple-minded slow-witted unobservant kind insensitive unaware unperceptive inattentive thick indifferent inexperienced lazy unstylish poor unconscious uncognizant unskilled slow thoughtless dense careless wet behind the ears undesigning aboveboard honest unplanned not clever more ❯ “He beat me down on the price. He got a bargain from a naive schoolboy and I still resent him now for that.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of mentally keen, alert, sharp, agile, and nimble slow stupid slow-witted thick dull obtuse airheaded birdbrained boneheaded brain-dead brainless bubbleheaded chuckleheaded dense dim dim-witted doltish dopey dopy dorky dumb dunderheaded empty-headed fatuous gormless half-witted knuckleheaded lamebrain lamebrained lunkheaded mindless opaque pinheaded senseless simple soft softheaded thickheaded thick-witted unbrilliant unintelligent unsmart vacuous weak-minded witless foolish idiotic imbecile uneducated unperceptive ignorant oafish blunt moronic imbecilic dull-witted simple-minded gullible chowderheaded vapid imperceptive blockheaded simpleminded muttonheaded wooden-headed bonehead dozy useless naive addle-brained dunce-like woodenheaded dulled blunted delicate unwise naïve thoughtless uninformed unknowing lumpish dimwitted glaikit unresponsive limited pointless bovine unaware moderate frank lazy old-fashioned forthright undefined unobservant low flat dark nice boring calm benevolent tasteless indefinite normal typical clumsy stolid crass divvy uncomprehending blockish daft slow on the uptake half-baked inane unreasoning cretinous unthinking deficient more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of complying or willing to comply with an order or request contrary disobedient rebellious unruly intractable wayward obstinate stubborn ungovernable balky contumacious defiant disrespectful froward incompliant insubordinate noncompliant obstreperous rebel recalcitrant refractory restive unamenable unmanageable untoward wilful willful obdurate undutiful disloyal dominant inconsiderate inconstant insolent misbehaving mutinous neglectful unfaithful Adjective ▲ Opposite of tending to favor the status quo and averse to change heretical liberal nonconformist radical unorthodox Find more words! 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